Taylor Childress

Meet the Chief of Staff
Trump Administration Presidential Appointee Taylor Childress serves as Chief of Staff for the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council (Permitting Council). A seasoned professional in the energy industry and federal permitting policy, Childress brings a comprehensive blend of public and private sector expertise to her leadership role at the Permitting Council. 

As Chief of Staff, Childress supports the Executive Director in managing the Council’s strategic operations and interagency coordination to streamline federal permitting for major infrastructure projects. She serves as a key liaison between federal agencies, stakeholders, and the Executive Office of the President, along with overseeing policy implementation to ensure alignment with FAST-41 statutory goals and the Administration’s permitting priorities.

Childress most recently served as Government Affairs Manager at ClearPath, an energy advocacy organization working with members of Congress to advance the President Trump’s energy dominance agenda as it relates to nuclear and permitting policies. 

Prior to her work at ClearPath, Childress worked on Capitol Hill in both the Tennessee and Oklahoma delegations and handled the House Science, Space, and Technology portfolio for the Ranking Member of the Environment Subcommittee, while having worked closely with the Conservative Climate Caucus, Advanced Nuclear Caucus, and the Energy, Climate, and Conservation Task Force. 

Taylor Childress holds a master’s degree in Energy and Sustainability Engineering from Northwestern University and a bachelor’s degree from Sewanee: The University of the South.